From the category archives:
Bibury is a typical Cotswold village with lots of gorgeous Cotswold cottages lining the streets. It is located between Cirencester and Burford and is of course most famous for Arlington Row, a line of 17th century weaver’s cottages.
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Voted one of the prettiest villages in England, there is plenty here for the visitor. With the Cotswold stone houses, the River Windrush passing through and many attractions to visit, this is one of the most popular spots in the Cotswolds.
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Traditionally known as the ‘Gateway to the Cotswolds’, Burford is a beautiful town within the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. Its High Street is on a slope, from where you can see beautiful views across the Cotswolds down to the Windrush valley.
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A small market town in the north of the Cotswolds, Chipping Campden was once a rich wool trading centre, famous throughout Europe. Today it is notable for its elegant terraced high street dating back to the 14th century with its fabulous restaurants, specialist shops and traditional pubs.
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Cheltenham, is often referred to as the centre for The Cotswolds, and it’s not hard to see why. Strategically positioned roughly equidistant between the Northern and Southern extremities of The Cotswolds many people chose to use it as a base.
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Situated in the North Cotswolds it is one of the few towns to have its own railway station. It has a selection of shops and restaurants, but is not large enough for many chains to have an outlet, giving the town a more independent feel.
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South Cerney is a thriving Cotswold village lying just a few miles South of Cirencester. It is most famous for being set in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park where there is a wide selection of water and land based activities available.
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Set on a hill-top, Stow is one of the most well know Cotswold towns. With its fine market square and many of its properties built from the classic honey coloured Cotswold stone it is perhaps the most quintessential Cotswold town.
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Stratford Upon Avon is one of the most well known tourist spots in England. Located a few miles north of one end of the Cotswold Way it is of course famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
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Located approximately 10 miles South West of Cirencester, Tetbury is a centre of antique shops with more than 30 to browse through. Prince Charles lives close by and offers a range of organic products in his shop in the town centre.
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